New Mexico · Rock climbing · Albuquerque

South Trail Side Boulders

6 bouldering routes in New Mexico, 4 difficulty grades.

6 routes
V0 – V1
Bouldering

Best time to visit South Trail Side Boulders

Best months: April–May and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    45° / 26°

    5 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    51° / 29°

    5 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    60° / 35°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    68° / 40°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    78° / 49°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    88° / 58°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 62°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 61°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 55°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 43°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 33°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    44° / 26°

    5 wet · 3 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Albuquerque Foothills Ne, NM, 2.4 mi away at 5,994 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

South Trail Side Boulders is a bouldering area in the Sandia Foothills of New Mexico, on city land. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots and trails, with The Ozzy Boulder and Fat City, Indian School both about 0.1 mile away and Boulder B about 0.2 mile away. The area has six bouldering routes, all rated V0 or V1 on the V scale. The easiest are A Shoulder to Try On at V0- and Now Kith at V0, while Granite of The Apes is the hardest at V1. The routes are short and low, making them a good choice for a quick session on the rock. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 11 each month.

Routes (6)

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